What is the network?
We are a group of Greater Peoria manufacturers and service providers who strategically leverage shared resources to expand and diversify our customer base.
Members of the network work together in a trusting culture to pursue business development opportunities through a collaboration model. Through the network, member firms find new sales opportunities for products and components that can be sourced by individual network members or by members working in partnership to satisfy the needs of a new client. The network leverages each firm’s individual strengths and reputations to create a competitive team of high-quality manufacturers and manufacturing service providers. Together, we can strengthen and expand our regions manufacturing industry.
What We Offer
- Group marketing and business development in diverse industries
- Business lead qualification to ensure a match with member capabilities
- Inter networking sourcing
- Joint ventures or partnerships for fulfillment of large transactions or assemblies
- Access to support resources and information
- Collaborative research and development to create new products
- Partnerships for competitiveness and operational excellence best practice
- Branding the Region’s production capabilities and capacities nationally and globally
Benefits
Collaborative Marketing
- Assistance with company marketing materials
- Promotion in Network Materials
Business Opportunities
- Trade Missions to develop new markets for existing products
- New product opportunities
- Export assistance
- Access to resources, information and technologies
Project Collaboration
Cost Savings
- Reduced cost for sales and marketing through collaborative model